by News Staff | May 9, 2016 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Mono County Sheriff’s Office press release With the warming weather and thawing snow, Mono County is experiencing an increase in wildlife activity. Although this trend extends through the entire county, Crowley Lake and June Lake have been the hot spots for bear...
by News Staff | Jun 11, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
With a third drought in a row, Mammoth Wildlife Officer Steve Searles describes the current conditions as more like August than June, in terms of dryness and lack of natural food for the bears. Searles called it “uncharted territory.” He’s concerned...
by News Staff | Oct 2, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Imagine the shock for a Mammoth Lakes woman when she walked out to her car to go to working the morning, opened the passenger’s door and came face to face with a very big bear. She slammed the door shut. According to Mammoth Lakes Wildlife Officer Steve Searles,...
by News Staff | Aug 1, 2013 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
– Press release from the Mammoth Lakes Police Department: The black bears in the Mammoth Lakes area have become very active over the past few weeks and the drought conditions mean that there will be high activity for the next three months. Recent...
by News Staff | Apr 29, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Mammoth Lakes Police Department: ** NEWS RELEASE ** Motorists Urged to Use Caution The Deer are Migrating in Full Force The Mammoth Lakes Police Department would like to caution motorists to be extra alert for migrating deer on Highway 395 and Highway 203. Large...
